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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Bought an I pad off eBay and the blooming thing is still teathered to someone else's account. After two hours on with apple they basically told me there was nothing I could do. No this evening I was trying to transfer videos from my laptop to my phone and apple strikes again. Even though the videos came off my I phone it will not let me put them back on again totally miffed tonight  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bought an I pad off eBay and the blooming thing is still teathered to someone else's account. After two hours on with apple they basically told me there was nothing I could do. No this evening I was trying to transfer videos from my laptop to my phone and apple strikes again. Even though the videos came off my I phone it will not let me put them back on again totally miffed tonight "
Ok the videos if you try loading them into iTunes first might work. The tethered ipad report to eBay. As the seller hasn't sold you a useable unit. Tho there's a way using a program in the computer |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Bought an I pad off eBay and the blooming thing is still teathered to someone else's account. After two hours on with apple they basically told me there was nothing I could do. No this evening I was trying to transfer videos from my laptop to my phone and apple strikes again. Even though the videos came off my I phone it will not let me put them back on again totally miffed tonight
Ok the videos if you try loading them into iTunes first might work. The tethered ipad report to eBay. As the seller hasn't sold you a useable unit. Tho there's a way using a program in the computer "
to unteather it from the account |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There is software that can clear that type of thing, I've done it a few times which I would offer to do for you but I only risk it for friends or family cause they no the risk etc so it's there money I no I'm losing and not a strangers (cause I could end up owning u a new iPad lol) so I would suggest heading to your nearest phone unlocker as they will do it for maybe £20-30 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If i'm understanding this correctly, the OP bought an ipad running iOS 7 which the seller left find my ipad turned on in the icloud settings.
Even if the OP wipes the pad and tries to reactivate it, it will look for the previous owners apple ID password.
It's a new feature brought in on iOS 7 to reduce theft. A genuine seller is supposed to remove this before selling, looks like they either didnt know about it, or have a stolen ipad on their hands and want to sell it on.
See if you can contact the seller and if its a genuine mistake they might trust you enough to temporarily change their Apple ID password, give it to you to remove it from the ipad, and then change it back once its done.
or they may tell you to get stuffed.*
*i know a bit about apple stuff. |
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By *habsMan
over a year ago
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This thread... is exactly the reason why I have never and will never own, buy or even use and Apple product.
The only apples that walk through my door are fruit.. and apple-bottoms  |
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Bare with me, I'm trying to help,
On the device, have you tried signing out of iCloud? (even if its the previous owners account that is signed in) in particular turning off "Find my iPad." Also try signing out of the iTunes store. Each are found in the settings menu.
Have you tried an forced reboot, and power up into emergency recovery, then do a set up as a new iPad?
(press both home button and sleep button down together, wait for screen to go black, keep them held, Apple logo will appear, wait for it to go black again.) Then plug in the charging lead, and power up....it should then ask you to connect to iTunes, and you can set up as new?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bare with me, I'm trying to help,
On the device, have you tried signing out of iCloud? (even if its the previous owners account that is signed in) in particular turning off "Find my iPad." Also try signing out of the iTunes store. Each are found in the settings menu.
Have you tried an forced reboot, and power up into emergency recovery, then do a set up as a new iPad?
(press both home button and sleep button down together, wait for screen to go black, keep them held, Apple logo will appear, wait for it to go black again.) Then plug in the charging lead, and power up....it should then ask you to connect to iTunes, and you can set up as new?
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This used to work before iOS 7, now it doesnt, check out my above post. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This thread... is exactly the reason why I have never and will never own, buy or even use and Apple product.
The only apples that walk through my door are fruit.. and apple-bottoms "
Then you're missing out. I currently dont use an iphone/ipad but i have in the past and they're beautiful devices.
...and i love my macbook so much i cant see myself going back to windows, not for my current needs anyway.....i just dont like windows 8 right now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If i'm understanding this correctly, the OP bought an ipad running iOS 7 which the seller left find my ipad turned on in the icloud settings.
Even if the OP wipes the pad and tries to reactivate it, it will look for the previous owners apple ID password.
It's a new feature brought in on iOS 7 to reduce theft. A genuine seller is supposed to remove this before selling, looks like they either didnt know about it, or have a stolen ipad on their hands and want to sell it on.
See if you can contact the seller and if its a genuine mistake they might trust you enough to temporarily change their Apple ID password, give it to you to remove it from the ipad, and then change it back once its done.
or they may tell you to get stuffed.*
*i know a bit about apple stuff."
Reading what the couple just said, I would ask seller to do what they said as In ask for it to be unlocked or give u the password Etc so u can wipe it, but before u ask them to do it raise a complaint on eBay and paypal so therefore they no there is a problem with this item, cause if u don't the seller can string u along for 30 days with pointless emails saying ohh I forgot will email u the details tomorrow etc, but if paypal and eBay no u have already complained u will get your money back if the user deletes his account or blocks your emails
Which could be good for u lol you get your money back and a iPad u can sell on if u got it wiped by the phone unlockers lol |
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By *habsMan
over a year ago
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At work we have the "Apple vs Everyone else" debate everyday (lets just say I work in an industry closely related). I've tried to help friends on Apple with something as simple as music file transfers, and this was a royal pain that took over 3 hours just to get the damn thing to sync (and yes, that included the software CD and manual!).
I don't have much love for Microsoft/Windows, but at least I can customise hardware/software as I please.
As for mobiles/tablets, I'm so far sold on Android (used to love Nokia/Sony Ericsson, still do secretly) but it will take something special to convert me away,... and possibly winning the lottery twice in the same week to make me like Apple. Trust me, I'm not missing out. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This thread... is exactly the reason why I have never and will never own, buy or even use and Apple product.
The only apples that walk through my door are fruit.. and apple-bottoms
Then you're missing out. I currently dont use an iphone/ipad but i have in the past and they're beautiful devices.
...and i love my macbook so much i cant see myself going back to windows, not for my current needs anyway.....i just dont like windows 8 right now."
I have to say I agree have a windows 8 laptop and well hate it it was a mistake shoulda went for a MacBook tho have ipad n phone so will wait and next laptop definitely |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I bought it off eBay from a seller who has been operating since 2011. It was only today when I phoned the seller I found out it was from a pawn brokers, they want me to send back the iPad to them to see if they can fix it, but I am a bit warey if found this because then they could say they never recorded it and I loose out |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"that took over 3 hours just to get the damn thing to sync (and yes, that included the software CD and manual!).
. Trust me, I'm not missing out."
Software CD? how long ago was that? itunes hasnt been on CD in god knows how long....
music transfers are easy. rip your music to your itunes library, download or purchase from itunes if you feel like shelling out. and sync your iphone. I'l admit itunes is a bit of a pig on windows machines, but 3 hours? something was wrong somewhere. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I bought it off eBay from a seller who has been operating since 2011. It was only today when I phoned the seller I found out it was from a pawn brokers, they want me to send back the iPad to them to see if they can fix it, but I am a bit warey if found this because then they could say they never recorded it and I loose out"
If they're a pawn broker and do not know the original owners apple ID, then ask for a different ipad, or failing that a refund, cos the only way they can "fix" it would be a dodgy software hack....you dont want that.
Take my advice. also record the serial number of the ipad before you send it back, in case they try to fob you off by "replacing" the same one. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The iPad mini I got is in excellent condition and there is nothing wrong with it apart from bloody Apples teathering crap. To be honest the crap I have had with Apple today I am tempted to get rid of both. It is a rediculious system that they trap people into. When the factory setting are activated it should mean the whole thing, especially since they don't tell you that you have to remove it from your account before getting rid of them |
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I sympathise with your situation. Its very frustrating. Apple implemented those features to protect your device should it be stolen, the intentions are honourable. Your problem is due to the seller not preparing the goods for sale. Buying used on eBay has its risks. There are some good suggestions on how to move forward here. You could always return the device to the seller via UPS or Fedex, tracked and insured. Whatever you do, i hope you get it working and you can then enjoy your purchase. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I see the mess you are in, clown who sold it should have deleted his account!
I do believe there is a solution but it is somewhat complicated and you definitely need to be willing to take a risk!
The solution is to preform a 'tethered' jailbreak. (not untethered jailbreak, huge difference).
This involves downloading software onto your computer, and running various settings on it to preform the tethered jailbreak!
Once you have done that, you immediately restore it through iTunes and you have a completely clean iPad running latest iOS and no harm done to it! It does work but you need to be willing to sit down and think hard through it!
Apple will never acknowledge this method but I'm more than confident it works!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Google hard reset for iPad will restore it to factory setting and you should be able to set up new apple account on it"
You obviously didn't read my posts as to why that doesn't work. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Omg... I don't understand a word you're all saying. I'm only 41 years old and I'm officially not getting modern technology  "
I find its not that people don't get modern technology, its the fact that technology has never had an impact on their lives up till now. Now they either have to learn or get left behind frankly.
In years to come I predict people who can't use technology will be considered the same as people today who are illiterate and say "oh I dont get reading and writing"....nobody is like that, everyone wants to be able to read and write and that's the attitude people should take to technology. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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ehm, comparing my lack of technical skills to not being able to read or write is a bit over the top. I can still read a manual and follow it step by step if I have to lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"ehm, comparing my lack of technical skills to not being able to read or write is a bit over the top. I can still read a manual and follow it step by step if I have to lol"
No no what I'm saying is you want to read the manual, you want to learn.
I come across many people who think its funny to say "oh I'm hopeless with technology ha ha ha" like its a badge of honour....no its laziness. They can't be arsed. Its like someone illiterate not wanting to be literate.
Pure laziness. |
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By *oge20Man
over a year ago
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"Omg... I don't understand a word you're all saying. I'm only 41 years old and I'm officially not getting modern technology
I find its not that people don't get modern technology, its the fact that technology has never had an impact on their lives up till now. Now they either have to learn or get left behind frankly.
In years to come I predict people who can't use technology will be considered the same as people today who are illiterate and say "oh I dont get reading and writing"....nobody is like that, everyone wants to be able to read and write and that's the attitude people should take to technology."
I don't think that's quite true. Will it not be more akin to driving a car. 30 years ago you needed to know a little about cars to drive especially if an older car. Now you just need to fuel up and keep an eye on the dash display. The owner can just use it for the task in hand without needing to be a mechanic. Technology will go the same way. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Omg... I don't understand a word you're all saying. I'm only 41 years old and I'm officially not getting modern technology
I find its not that people don't get modern technology, its the fact that technology has never had an impact on their lives up till now. Now they either have to learn or get left behind frankly.
In years to come I predict people who can't use technology will be considered the same as people today who are illiterate and say "oh I dont get reading and writing"....nobody is like that, everyone wants to be able to read and write and that's the attitude people should take to technology.
I don't think that's quite true. Will it not be more akin to driving a car. 30 years ago you needed to know a little about cars to drive especially if an older car. Now you just need to fuel up and keep an eye on the dash display. The owner can just use it for the task in hand without needing to be a mechanic. Technology will go the same way. "
I'd hate for the future to be like that. Its breeding a disposable culture. If you grew up with technology like I did, you remember basic programming on the commodore 64, building your own PC from parts, or swaping out a component when it went faulty. I was my family's it guy when I was a teenager.
Nowadays because everything is automated and disposable we're in danger of the next generation being less technically literate than the current one!
I love my gadgets and something like a Tesla roadster is a beautiful machine and possibly the future of motoring, but there's nothing like fixing a car with a toolbox. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Omg... I don't understand a word you're all saying. I'm only 41 years old and I'm officially not getting modern technology
I find its not that people don't get modern technology, its the fact that technology has never had an impact on their lives up till now. Now they either have to learn or get left behind frankly.
In years to come I predict people who can't use technology will be considered the same as people today who are illiterate and say "oh I dont get reading and writing"....nobody is like that, everyone wants to be able to read and write and that's the attitude people should take to technology.
I don't think that's quite true. Will it not be more akin to driving a car. 30 years ago you needed to know a little about cars to drive especially if an older car. Now you just need to fuel up and keep an eye on the dash display. The owner can just use it for the task in hand without needing to be a mechanic. Technology will go the same way.
I'd hate for the future to be like that. Its breeding a disposable culture. If you grew up with technology like I did, you remember basic programming on the commodore 64, building your own PC from parts, or swaping out a component when it went faulty. I was my family's it guy when I was a teenager.
Nowadays because everything is automated and disposable we're in danger of the next generation being less technically literate than the current one!
I love my gadgets and something like a Tesla roadster is a beautiful machine and possibly the future of motoring, but there's nothing like fixing a car with a toolbox."
I've found that since I have had my iPhone and iPad I have completely no idea about windows any more 
I was never brilliant but knew enough to keep a pc running, could put in more memory and bits and bobs like that. But now if my mum has a problem with her pc I'm totally flummoxed , not knowing where to start. I've a windows 7 myself and I still haven't learned my way about it. I'm still ok with xp, sort off. But the less I use the pc the more I forget
Apple is just too easy. Nothing appears to go wrong |
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By *oge20Man
over a year ago
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I agree with you SS. But for the masses it has to be seriously user friendly. Its why Apple got the jump on Nokia in 07. Beautifully crafted device, worked perfectly out of the box. No tech know-how needed. But no new groundbreaking technology. Nokia N series could do all and more than the Iphone in 05 but it was labouring and you needed to be a bit tech savvy. Smartphones were around a longtime before Iphone but Apple got to the masses. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I agree with you SS. But for the masses it has to be seriously user friendly. Its why Apple got the jump on Nokia in 07. Beautifully crafted device, worked perfectly out of the box. No tech know-how needed. But no new groundbreaking technology. Nokia N series could do all and more than the Iphone in 05 but it was labouring and you needed to be a bit tech savvy. Smartphones were around a longtime before Iphone but Apple got to the masses."
Indeed. I remember when everyone wet themselves over the first iPhone and I was going "but my n95 can do all that and more!"
The iPhone wasn't good enough for me until the 3GS.
You'll prise my macbook out of my cold dead hands though. If its possible for me to love an inanimate object... 2 years and not a single crash! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've just hit upon a great idea.
Next time there's a meet and greet I'm gonna hold a seminar in the hotel that day:
"Swinging and smartphones: what you need to know"
My payment can be an orgy with the attendees for ms slut and me.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I just want the bloody thing to work without all the hassle. No I have to take it to the post office send it back to the company see if they can get it sorted if not get my money back go looking for another one wait for it too arrive and see if it works. I have no PC at the minute as my son dropped juice on my keyboard and the o has stopped working so not happy at all |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I just want the bloody thing to work without all the hassle. No I have to take it to the post office send it back to the company see if they can get it sorted if not get my money back go looking for another one wait for it too arrive and see if it works. I have no PC at the minute as my son dropped juice on my keyboard and the o has stopped working so not happy at all"
I'd advise you to seek A refund and buy one, preferably locally so you can see it working before you hand the money over.
Is your PC a laptop or desktop? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I just want the bloody thing to work without all the hassle. No I have to take it to the post office send it back to the company see if they can get it sorted if not get my money back go looking for another one wait for it too arrive and see if it works. I have no PC at the minute as my son dropped juice on my keyboard and the o has stopped working so not happy at all"
Try rice it worked for me on my laptop |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I just want the bloody thing to work without all the hassle. No I have to take it to the post office send it back to the company see if they can get it sorted if not get my money back go looking for another one wait for it too arrive and see if it works. I have no PC at the minute as my son dropped juice on my keyboard and the o has stopped working so not happy at all
I'd advise you to seek A refund and buy one, preferably locally so you can see it working before you hand the money over.
Is your PC a laptop or desktop?"
Laptop del studio |
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By (user no longer on site)
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If the juice did no further damage to the laptop the keyboard is easily replaced. Recently did a dell inspiron keyboard for a neighbour and all it cost was about 15 quid inc shipping |
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"If the juice did no further damage to the laptop the keyboard is easily replaced. Recently did a dell inspiron keyboard for a neighbour and all it cost was about 15 quid inc shipping "
I need you to move in with me lol our family and computers do not play well together. Hubby has an e missing off his netbook, the charging port has gone on the blackberry playbook, my laptop need new speakers which I have and no a new keyboard. Please come live with us we need you lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If the juice did no further damage to the laptop the keyboard is easily replaced. Recently did a dell inspiron keyboard for a neighbour and all it cost was about 15 quid inc shipping
I need you to move in with me lol our family and computers do not play well together. Hubby has an e missing off his netbook, the charging port has gone on the blackberry playbook, my laptop need new speakers which I have and no a new keyboard. Please come live with us we need you lol"
Will the payment be in kind? Lol. If i were closer I'd be happy to help. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If the juice did no further damage to the laptop the keyboard is easily replaced. Recently did a dell inspiron keyboard for a neighbour and all it cost was about 15 quid inc shipping
I need you to move in with me lol our family and computers do not play well together. Hubby has an e missing off his netbook, the charging port has gone on the blackberry playbook, my laptop need new speakers which I have and no a new keyboard. Please come live with us we need you lol
Will the payment be in kind? Lol. If i were closer I'd be happy to help."
I am a chef and hairdresser so you will be well looked after in every way |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If the juice did no further damage to the laptop the keyboard is easily replaced. Recently did a dell inspiron keyboard for a neighbour and all it cost was about 15 quid inc shipping
I need you to move in with me lol our family and computers do not play well together. Hubby has an e missing off his netbook, the charging port has gone on the blackberry playbook, my laptop need new speakers which I have and no a new keyboard. Please come live with us we need you lol
Will the payment be in kind? Lol. If i were closer I'd be happy to help.
I am a chef and hairdresser so you will be well looked after in every way"
I'm not hungry and I'm losing my hair. Anything else you can offer? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"windows/apple? yawn....
Ubuntu 13.10 on a MacBook Pro and a vinyl record player for music. Keep life simple and stress free  "
Well la Dee dah Mr hipster. |
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